- Sylvinho
Football player infobox
playername = Sylvinho
fullname = Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior
height = height|m=1.73
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1974|4|12
cityofbirth =São Paulo
countryofbirth =Brazil
currentclub =FC Barcelona
clubnumber = 16
position = left wing back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1994–1999
1999–2001
2001–2004
2004–
clubs = Corinthians
ArsenalCelta Vigo FC Barcelona
caps(goals) = 45 (0)
55 (3)
84 (1)
71 (2) [ [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=8032&cc=5901 ESPN] (Last updated: 26 Jun 2007)]
nationalyears = 2000–2001
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 6 (0)
pcupdate = 26/11/2006
ntupdate = 26/11/2006Sylvinho (full name Sylvio Mendes Campos Junior, sometimes alternatively spelt as Silvinho, born
April 12 ,1974 inSão Paulo ) is aBrazil ian football player, who currently plays forFC Barcelona of the SpanishLa Liga . He usually plays on the left, either as full back or wing back. He is an attacking full back/wing back who is known for overlapping.He started his career at Corinthians from
1994 until1999 . In1999 he became the first ever Brazilian player to sign for English club Arsenal. Before long he was first choice at left back displacing long-time fan-favouriteNigel Winterburn . His stay only lasted for two years but in his short spell there he gained many friends and admirers and scored several spectacular goals including ones against Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea. During his second season at the club he himself was displaced byAshley Cole .In
2001 he moved toCelta de Vigo and played there for three years. In2004 , after a transfer fee of €2 million [http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=1077&pn=Sylvio_Mendes_Campos_J%C3%BAnior www.footballdatabase.com] ] , he was signed by his current club,FC Barcelona , where he won two domestic leagues in 2005 and 2006, as well as the 2006 Champions League. He is amongst many players who have switched betweenFC Barcelona andArsenal F.C. , likeGiovanni van Bronckhorst ,Marc Overmars ,Cesc Fabregas ,Fran Merida ,Alexander Hleb , andThierry Henry . After a series of good performances in 2008, he was given an extension and will remain a Barcelona player until 2009.Although he is a Brazilian international who has won six caps for his country, Sylvinho has a Spanish
passport , granted to him in2004 after completing three years' residency in Spain. This allows him to bypass the non-EU player restrictions inLa Liga .References
External links
* [http://www.penyaunionblaugrana.co.uk Sylvinho at Official FC Barcelona UK Penya]
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